7 Ru Paul’s Drag Race Cocktails

ru paul's drag race 3 Hay gurls! This post is for all you Ru Paul’s Drag Race watchers, and if you don’t watch the show, you must check it out. It’s like America’s Next Top Model but gayer and crazier. It’s not for kids, but when the hell has anything on this blog been for kids.

It’s hilarious and I love it. 

No tea, no shade!

Please enjoy these cocktails as you untuck in the Interior Illusions Lounge.

Season 1
ru paul's drag race 73“Loca!” – Nina Flowers
1 1/2 oz gin
1 oz St. Germain (elderflower liqueur)
simple syrup, to taste
tiny splash of orange blossom water
juice of half a juicy lime
few dashes of Scrappy’s cardamom bitters (or any bitters you have)

Serve this drink on the rocks, best to shake all ingredients in a shaker first, but not necessary.
Garnish with edible flowers (found at Whole Foods or Sprouts, near the herbs)

Some people refer to Season 1 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race as the “Lost Season.”

Nina Flowers begs to differ:

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nina flowers

Never forget where you came from queen, how else will you know where you’re going, huntyyy?

 

Season 2ru paul's drag race 67“Bitch! I am from Chicago!” – Mystique Summer Madison
2-4 oz vodka (or your favorite liquor)
fill rest of way with sweetened tea
fresh lemon juice, to taste
fresh mint and lemon slices for garnish

Serve over ice in a mason jar, preferably.

I was never a huge fan of Morgan McMichaels, and neither was Mystique:

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Don’t forget to enjoy this hard sweet tea the Mystique Summer Madison way: with a two-piece and a biscuit.

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*sips tea*

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All tea, all shade.

mystique boob punch

Season 3ru paul's drag race 26“You’ll Never Be Glamour.” – Shangela Laqueffa Wadley
1/2 oz Pimms No 1
top off glass with champagne
garnish with a glamorous edible flower, or a lime twist

This drink had to glamorous, hence the champs. But don’t feel like you can’t enjoy it even if your campy. 

Shangela Laqueffa Wadley always offers drinks to non-glamorous queens, see:

you'll never be glamour sickening! shangela throws drink

“Hallelu!”

 

Season 4ru paul's drag race 58 “Bar Queen!” – Willam Belli
muddle basil leaves with a shot of bourbon
strain it into a shot glass and slam it 

Iconic:

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Ah, Willam.

So much potential.

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So much shade. 

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Season 5ru paul's drag race 13 “I don’t get cute, I get drop dead gorgeous.” – Alyssa Edwards
1 1/2 oz white rum
1 oz coconut rum
splash of pineapple juice
top off with red bull, since that’s Alyssa’s favorite drink

Serve on the rocks and garnish with your favorite fruits, I used raspberries and blackberries.

Alyssa is probably the most entertaining queen of all to me.

I mean, just behold her majesty:
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Awwriiight!

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Oohh, gurl, you look a little busted when you do that.

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Ooooo! Bitch you got back rolls and you wearing a two-piece?!

back rolls? alyssa edwrads ru psul

She just read me the house down.  

Season 6ru paul's drag race 37 “I feel very attacked!” – Laganja Estranja
1 1/2 oz high proof alcohol (Everclear or Bacardi 151)
1 oz orange liqueur
3 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
few dashes orange bitters
garnish with an orange slice

Serve it straight up, no ice to dilute this drink!
Also, serve in a hot pink glass, if possible (see below).

This drink is meant to be super strong and make you feel, well, you know:

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laganja fire

Season 7ru paul's drag race 48 “I had crystallized” – Kennedy Davenport
fill a short glass with crushed ice
1 1/2 oz peach vodka
1 1/2 oz peach puree (frozen peaches and enough water to blend and then strain)
simple syrup, to taste
1/2 oz lemon juice
sprig of thyme and peach slice for garnish 

If you want a really herbaceous drink, muddle a thyme sprig with the strained peach puree, otherwise just use the thyme sprig as a garnish (like I did) to give an herbal scent to the drink.

The quote that started it all:
crystallized

 Here’s a video of the quote. It’s so worth it to watch it.

LOLOLOL

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2R5O_V_3No

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YAAS Gahwd! 

Now that we have a cocktail for every season, it’s time for a few honorable mentions though the artistic medium of GIFs.

Please enjoy.

First, we must honor the queen of all queens, Miss RuPaul herself:

ru paul eyes

Peekaru!

I see you!

silence gurls dont fuck it up rupaul love yourself

Can I get an amen?!

Ru Paul, you are everything and you slay my life and I’m so glad Ru Paul’s Drag Race exists, the world is a better place because of it.

fist bump

The next honorable mention is for one of my favorite queens of all time, Tatianna:

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 You’re welcome Tati.

We love you Tati.

Also, Jujubee, I’ll always have a place in my heart for your fishy ass!

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And finally, I want to leave you with a montage of some of our favorite drag queens struggling with straws.

Ironic, isn’t it?

*sips more tea*

adore straw

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Yaaaas huntyy.

Awwwwright!

And before anyone gets worked up for whatever reason, always remember:

not personal

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